In trading for cornerback Keion Crossen from the New England Patriots on Aug. 31, the Houston Texans got themselves a young, versatile cover man and a core special teamer.
“Keion brings a lot of energy to the team,” Texans coach Bill O’Brien said on Wednesday in a conference call with the Patriots beat. “He’s done a decent job on special teams. He’s a competitive guy. He’s been a really good teammate and he’s a hard-working guy.”
The Texans traded a sixth-round selection for Crossen. A seventh-round selection in 2018 out of Western Carolina, the 23-year-old will face his old team on Sunday, when the Patriots come into Houston for Sunday Night Football at NRG Stadium.
Crossen has played 102 defensive snaps and 168 special teams snaps with the Texans. In doing so, he has seven combined tackles and a pass deflection. According to Pro Football Reference, he has allowed an 81.9 passer rating in coverage in 2019, allowing four receptions for 35 yards.